8 BOI Incentives to Promote Tourism Industry 7.3 Tourism promotion services Rights and Benefits Ocean marina services Amusement parks Cultural centers Aquariums Racing tracks Open zoos Cable cars 7.4 Activities to support tourism Convention halls International exhibition centers Exemption of import duty on machinery, regardless of zone Exemption of corporate income tax for: 5 years if located in zone 1 7 years if located in zone 2 8 years if located in zone 3 Other rights and benefits shall be according to BOI Announcement No. 1/2543 dated August 1, 2000.

10 BOI Incentives: Hotel Business Hotels Tax holiday will be granted only to the project located in 22 provinces in zone 3 Condition : Must not less than 100 rooms or investment not less than 500 millions baht Long stay supporting office : accommodation, health care, recreation Only non-tax privileges shall be granted

12 Yacht-building Industry BOI has relaxed the condition for Activity shipbuilding and repair, to be able to locate in any zone with 8 years tax holiday (Zone 1 must obtain ISO within 2 years from start-up date).

13 Revision of STI Incentives Condition

14 STI Incentives (Optional) Investment and Expenditures on: Research and development or design Advanced technology training Funding of educational and research institutes % of First Three Years Sales 1% or 150 million baht, whichever is lower 1 year Add. Income Tax Holiday, No cap 2% or 300 million baht, whichever is lower 2 years 3% or 450 million baht, whichever is lower 3 years Note: Corporate income tax holiday may not exceed eight years.

15 New Policy to Promote Matching Funds in Technology and Human Resources Development BOI approved establishment of matching fund for technology and HRD to enhance competitiveness (e.g. HRD, R&D) Responsible agency: NSTDA Donations to this fund qualified as STI expenses

16 Additional Incentives for Technology Upgrade

17 Additional Incentives For Investment in a Technology Upgrade to Manufacture a New Product (1/2) Criteria The project must invest in new high-tech machinery to improve an existing production line and make it possible to manufacture a new product. The new product must be among the List of Activities Eligible for Promotion and be eligible for corporate income tax exemption. Product must be an upgrade from an existing project (promoted or otherwise). The application must be submitted together with the technology improvement investment plan by the end of 2012.

18 Additional Incentives For Investment in a Technology Upgrade to Manufacture a New Product (2/2) Rights and benefits: Exemption from import duties on machinery, regardless of zone. Exemption from corporate income tax for 3 years, regardless of zone. The benefit from this exemption may not exceed 100% of the project s investment value.

19 Incentives for Efficiency Improvement Eligible Activities : All BOI categories that invest in machinery that will: (1) Reduce energy consumption (2) Use alternative energy (3) Reduces the impact on the environment Incentives Exemption of import duty on machinery Exemption of corporate income tax for 3 years, totaling 70% of investment amount Criteria Must submit application by the end of 2012

21 Regional Operating HQ ROH investments in Thailand may qualify for a 15 year corporate income tax exemption: Eligible services and transactions include R&D, business management and administration, marketing and sales promotion, advisory services and HR training. Reduced personal income tax rate for expatriates

22 You could qualify if you provide these services to companies outside of Thailand Business management, admin Sourcing raw materials, parts, finished products Research and development Technical assistance Marketing and sales promotion Human resources training Business advisory services Investment feasibility studies Credit management Other services approved by the Revenue Department on a caseby-case basis

23 TOPLINE OF BENEFITS & CONDITIONS FOR REGIONAL OPERATING HEADQUARTERS Benefit For portion of income from OVERSEAS OPERATIONS Benefit For portion of income from LOCAL OPERATIONS Benefit For income of EXPATRIATE EMPLOYEES 0% CORPORATE INCOME TAX for 15 years Key Conditions 10% CORPORATE INCOME TAX for 15 years 15% PERSONAL INCOME TAX for 8 years Key Conditions - In 1 st fiscal year, have one operating company in another country; a second within 3 rd year; a third within 5 th year - Have annual expenses in Thailand of Baht 15 million, or have invested at least Baht 30 million in Thailand - By end of 3 rd year, 75% of ROH personnel to be qualified staff, have 5 specialised professionals, and 5 top executives earning at least Baht 2.5 million in annual salary and benefits each - Must have registered capital over 10 million baht In addition to conditions for income from overseas and local operations: - Corporate Income generated from services to overseas companies must be at least 50% of total revenues - Personal income paid from overseas office is exempt

24 BOI Privileges for ROH Non-Tax Incentives Land ownership rights for foreign company Permission to bring in foreign experts and technicians Work permit/visa facilitation One-Stop-Shop Visas & Work Permits are issued in 3 hours

25 Treasury Centers The Bank of Thailand has restructured its regulation on treasure centers: Canceled the following conditions Treasury center must be operated by the new company Money transferred or borrowed between treasury center & its group of companies in Thailand must be in baht Foreign exchange position of treasury center must be at least 20% of capital or US$10 million Ceiling to lend related companies abroad and to deposit of foreign exchange originated from abroad with commercial banks in Thailand Granted permission for foreign currency deposits from money borrowed from domestic commercial banks, foreign deposits, investment abroad, without the need to obtain permission from the Bank of Thailand (up to US$500 million)

28 Investment Promotion Policy BOI s investment promotion policy is to promote Sustainable development to enhance the country s competitiveness in science and technology and encourage the improvement of manufacturing quality as well as reduce environmental impact Eco-friendly Industry Renewable energy High-tech Industry

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